Allanfan20 wrote:This is basically writing about nothing while hoping it turns into something huge.

Melo was quoted yesterday talking about all the moves the knicks made, including saying he was thrilled to bring back JR and Novak. And he never mentioned Lin. Maybe there was more doubt about JR and Novak coming back, but it still seemed like a weird omission.

But, regardless, both Melo and Lin need to stop being babies and make this work. That's why I'm happy to have Kidd and Camby here. Two no nonsense veterans who want to win.

crzymdups wrote:One thing I worry about a little with this team - and which I think Kidd will help - is I don't think Melo and Lin love each other.

Melo was quoted yesterday talking about all the moves the knicks made, including saying he was thrilled to bring back JR and Novak. And he never mentioned Lin. Maybe there was more doubt about JR and Novak coming back, but it still seemed like a weird omission.

But, regardless, both Melo and Lin need to stop being babies and make this work. That's why I'm happy to have Kidd and Camby here. Two no nonsense veterans who want to win.

You don't have to love each other to make it work. That said Melo is on record numerous times saying he'd love getting Lin back and expected the Knicks to resign him.

On Jeremy Lin: "Jeremy Lin could be very very good. He's young. This is his second year in the league. I don't think you've seen the best of Jeremy Lin yet."

“If we can get Jeremy back, I would love that with open arms to have him back,’’ Lin said. “Him learning under Jason Kidd, that is a great opportunity for him.’’

VDesai wrote:Stop crying and play ball. DO you think anyone cares Jeremy? Not a single person does. Your supposed to be smart- this is business.

You are the one bashing Lin based on "league sources" and he needs to be smart about this?

loweyecue wrote:I agree with Crazymdups, Melo has not shown he is comfortable playing wit Lin. Come to think of it Melo has not shown he is comfortable playing with anyone not name Melo. I too was very happy that Kidd is here and hoping he will help Lin. People on this board make a huge issue out of us not having a PG in the playoffs, but based on what Woodson has described as his offensive philosophy, I am not sure he needs one. Time will tell if he makes an effort to intitute a ball movement offense that makes use of his weapons or sticks with ISO Melo. If the latter all you need is someone like Bibby and we could have saved ourselves the money we paid to Kidd.

Melo already on record on that he wants to dribble less, move without the ball, and concentrate on scoring from his hot zones:

“It takes a lot of pressure off me to try to do everything,” Anthony said, adding about Amar’e Stoudemire, “I can pick my spots, and Amar’e can pick his spots.”

At times last season, the Knicks became stagnant on offense. Anthony had to create something off the dribble on a number of possessions.

Expect less of that next season with the addition of Kidd, Anthony said.

“He is a guy who can get everybody involved,” Anthony said. “I don’t have to do too much ball-handling. Right now, my mind-set is to start working off the ball a lot more.”

ChuckBuck wrote:

loweyecue wrote:I agree with Crazymdups, Melo has not shown he is comfortable playing wit Lin. Come to think of it Melo has not shown he is comfortable playing with anyone not name Melo. I too was very happy that Kidd is here and hoping he will help Lin. People on this board make a huge issue out of us not having a PG in the playoffs, but based on what Woodson has described as his offensive philosophy, I am not sure he needs one. Time will tell if he makes an effort to intitute a ball movement offense that makes use of his weapons or sticks with ISO Melo. If the latter all you need is someone like Bibby and we could have saved ourselves the money we paid to Kidd.

Melo already on record on that he wants to dribble less, move without the ball, and concentrate on scoring from his hot zones:

“It takes a lot of pressure off me to try to do everything,” Anthony said, adding about Amar’e Stoudemire, “I can pick my spots, and Amar’e can pick his spots.”

At times last season, the Knicks became stagnant on offense. Anthony had to create something off the dribble on a number of possessions.

Expect less of that next season with the addition of Kidd, Anthony said.

“He is a guy who can get everybody involved,” Anthony said. “I don’t have to do too much ball-handling. Right now, my mind-set is to start working off the ball a lot more.”

He said those things about Kidd and not Lin. Melo only cares about putting up 65 shot attempts a game so no need to quote him on what he has said. He has talked about playing defense and being held accountable as well before. I am more interested in what he "does".

Nalod wrote:I read that Lin eats the blue M&M's just to piss off Melo! Kidd needs to show Lin how to enjoy the Red ones as well, this way there are enough for Melo. Amare is a Reeces pieces guy and Tyson likes Jr Mints! I heard that Melo is not fond of Jr mints but his agent said if the right endorsement opportunity came along he would reconsider.

You guys buying any of this?

I friend of mines cousin is married to a girl who rides the train with a friend, whos brother shared a cab with a dude from staten island, who marriend into a family that owns a restuarant that employs a waitress, shose grandfather came to the country from Italy with a guy from Ireland, whos nephew worked in a bagel store next to the Garden and saw Amare eating a slice of pizza that he said his thrid cousin who used to work at Sbarro in highschool before he graduated and had a college roomate from Florida, who once said "hi" to JJ reddick in orlando but still thought he was a jerk because his aunt went to Florida State when Charlie Ward was there and Charlie tried to hit on the daughter of the women who worked in the dinner hall that Charlie used to get extra meatloaf from on game days, but got in trouble by the uncle of the supervisor who eventually moved to NYC, and now works in a Duane Reed, and he said Melo buys bags of M&M's (he has a driver come in an actually buy them) and the driver said that Melo likes blue ones so it must be true!!!!

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!